November 4 Music History Report BIRTHDAYS Delbert McClinton (1940) blues and country singer/guitarist/harmonica player/songwriter ["Giving It Up for Your Love"] Scherrie Payne (1944) The Supremes co-lead singer Jeff Lorber (1952) jazz keyboardist/composer Van Stephenson (1953) Blackhawk tenor singer/guitarist/songwriter/co-founder and solo singer/guitarist/songwriter ["Modern Day Delilah"] (died 2001) age 47 – melanoma Chris Difford (1954) Squeeze singer/guitarist/songwriter/co-founder ["Tempted"/"Black Coffee in Bed"] Jordan Rudess (1956) Dream Theater keyboardist…

November 4 Music History Report

BIRTHDAYS Delbert McClinton (1940) blues and country singer/guitarist/harmonica player/songwriter ["Giving It Up for Your Love"] Scherrie Payne (1944) The Supremes co-lead singer Jeff Lorber (1952) jazz keyboardist/composer Van Stephenson (1953) Blackhawk tenor…

November 3 Music History Report BIRTHDAYS John Barry (1933) composer/conductor ["James Bond Theme"/"Born Free"/"The Magnificent Seven"] (died 2011) age 77 – heart attack Nick Simper (1945) Deep Purple bassist/co-founder and Johnny Kidd & the Pirates bassist Tommy Dee (1946) John Fred & His Playboy Band keyboardist/co-founder ["Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)"] Lulu (1948) singer/songwriter ["To Sir With Love"/"The Man With the Golden Gun"] Adam Ant (1954) Adam and the Ants lead singer/multi-instrumentalist/songwriter/founder ["Goody Two Shoes"/"Stand and Deliver"/"Desperate But Not Serious"] and solo singer/multi-instrumentalist/songwriter…

November 3 Music History Report

BIRTHDAYS John Barry (1933) composer/conductor ["James Bond Theme"/"Born Free"/"The Magnificent Seven"] (died 2011) age 77 – heart attack Nick Simper (1945) Deep Purple bassist/co-founder and Johnny Kidd & the Pirates bassist Tommy Dee (1946) John Fred & His Playboy…

November 2 Music History Report BIRTHDAYS Earl "Speedo" Carroll (1937) The Cadillacs lead singer/co-founder ["Speedo"] and The Coasters tenor singer (died 2012) age 75 – stroke Jay "The Voice" Black (1938) Jay and the Americans lead singer ["Come a Little Bit Closer"/"Cara Mia"/"This Magic Moment"] (died 2021) age 82 – pneumonia and dementia Brian Poole (1941) The Tremeloes and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes lead singer/co-founder ["Silence is Golden"] and solo singer…

November 2 Music History Report

BIRTHDAYS Earl "Speedo" Carroll (1937) The Cadillacs lead singer/co-founder ["Speedo"] and The Coasters tenor singer (died 2012) age 75 – stroke Jay "The Voice" Black (1938) Jay and the Americans lead singer ["Come a Little Bit Closer"/"Cara Mia"/"This Magic…

November 1 Music History Report BIRTHDAYS "Whispering" Bill Anderson (1937) country singer/guitarist/songwriter ["Still"/"Mama Sang a Song"] SSG Barry Sadler (1940) singer/songwriter/guitarist ["Ballad of the Green Berets"] (died 1989) age 49 – cardiac arrest Richard "Kinky" Friedman (1944) country singer/songwriter/guitarist (died 2024) age 79 – Parkinson's disease complications Ric Grech (1946) Blind Faith bassist/co-founder and Traffic bassist (died 1990) age 43 – renal failure Jim Steinman (1947) songwriter ["Paradise by the Dashboard Light"/"You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night)"/"Total Eclipse of the Heart"/"Making Love Out of Nothing at All"/"Holding Out for a Hero"]/composer/lyricist/record producer (died 2021) age 73 – kidney failure…

November 1 Music History Report

BIRTHDAYS "Whispering" Bill Anderson (1937) country singer/guitarist/songwriter ["Still"/"Mama Sang a Song"] SSG Barry Sadler (1940) singer/songwriter/guitarist ["Ballad of the Green Berets"] (died 1989) age 49 – cardiac arrest Richard "Kinky" Friedman (1944)…

October 31 Music History Report BIRTHDAYS Erik Griffiths (1940) The Quarrymen lead guitarist/co-founder (died 2005) age 64 – pancreatic cancer Russ Ballard (1945) Argent lead singer/guitarist/songwriter/co-founder ["Hold Your Head Up"] and solo singer/guitarist/songwriter ["Voices"] Rik Kenton (1945) Roxy Music bassist Bob Siebenberg (1949) Supertramp drummer Tony Bowers (1952) Simply Red bassist/co-founder Bernard Edwards (1952) Chic bassist/songwriter/singer/co-founder (died 1996) age 43 – pneumonia Larry Mullen Jr. (1961) U2 drummer/songwriter/co-founder…

October 31 Music History Report

BIRTHDAYS Erik Griffiths (1940) The Quarrymen lead guitarist/co-founder (died 2005) age 64 – pancreatic cancer Russ Ballard (1945) Argent lead singer/guitarist/songwriter/co-founder ["Hold Your Head Up"] and solo singer/guitarist/songwriter ["Voices"] Rik Kenton…

October 30 Music History Report BIRTHDAYS Grace Slick (1939) Jefferson Airplane lead singer/keyboardist and Jefferson Starship and Starship lead singer/keyboardist/co-founder Eddie Holland Jr. (1939) singer, also Holland-Dozier-Holland songwriter ["Heat Wave"/"Can I Get a Witness"/"Baby Love"/"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)"/"Give Me Just a Little More Time"] Otis Williams (1941) The Temptations baritone singer/songwriter/co-founder Chris Slade (1946) The Firm and Manfred Mann's Earth Band drummer/co-founder, Tom Jones drummer and AC/DC drummer…

October 30 Music History Report

BIRTHDAYS Grace Slick (1939) Jefferson Airplane lead singer/keyboardist and Jefferson Starship and Starship lead singer/keyboardist/co-founder Eddie Holland Jr. (1939) singer, also Holland-Dozier-Holland songwriter ["Heat Wave"/"Can I Get a Witness"/"Baby Love"/"I…

October 29 Music History Report BIRTHDAYS Denny Laine (1944) Moody Blues singer/guitarist/songwriter/co-founder ["Go Now"], Ginger Baker's Air Force guitarist/songwriter/co-founder, Wings guitarist/bassist/pianist/singer/songwriter/co-founder and solo guitarist/multi-instrumentalist/songwriter (died 2020) age 79 – interstitial lung disease Robbie van Leeuwen (1944) Shocking Blue guitarist/sitarist/songwriter/co-founder ["Venus"] Melba Moore (1945) soul and gospel singer Peter Green (1946) Fleetwood Mac guitarist/singer/harmonica player/songwriter/co-founder and John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers guitarist/songwriter (died 2020) age 73 – unknown causes…

October 29 Music History Report

BIRTHDAYS Denny Laine (1944) Moody Blues singer/guitarist/songwriter/co-founder ["Go Now"], Ginger Baker's Air Force guitarist/songwriter/co-founder, Wings guitarist/bassist/pianist/singer/songwriter/co-founder and solo guitarist/multi-instrumentalist/songwriter…

October 28 Music History Report BIRTHDAYS Charlie Daniels (1936) The Charlie Daniels Band singer/guitarist/fiddler/songwriter/co-founder (died 2020) age 83 – stroke Curtis Lee (1939) singer/songwriter ["Pretty Little Angel Eyes"] (died 2015) age 75 – cancer Jim Post (1939) Friend & Lover lead singer/songwriter/co-founder ["Reach Out of the Darkness"] and solo singer/songwriter, also actor (died 2022) age 82 – congestive heart failure Jay Proctor (1940) Jay & the Techniques lead singer ["Apple, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie"]

October 28 Music History Report

BIRTHDAYS Charlie Daniels (1936) The Charlie Daniels Band singer/guitarist/fiddler/songwriter/co-founder (died 2020) age 83 – stroke Curtis Lee (1939) singer/songwriter ["Pretty Little Angel Eyes"] (died 2015) age 75 – cancer Jim Post (1939) Friend & Lover lead…

October 27 Music History Report BIRTHDAYS Floyd Cramer (1933) country pianist ["Last Date"] (died 1997) age 64 – lung cancer Melvin "Lee" Greenwood (1942) country singer/songwriter ["God Bless the U.S.A."] Mike Appel (1942) The Balloon Farm lead singer/guitarist/songwriter/co-founder ["A Question of Temperature"] Dick Dodd Jr. (1945) The Standells lead singer/co-founder ["Dirty Water"] (died 2013) age 68 – cancer Mark Ryan (1945) Quicksilver Messenger Service bassist…

October 27 Music History Report

BIRTHDAYS Floyd Cramer (1933) country pianist ["Last Date"] (died 1997) age 64 – lung cancer Melvin "Lee" Greenwood (1942) country singer/songwriter ["God Bless the U.S.A."] Mike Appel (1942) The Balloon Farm lead singer/guitarist/songwriter/co-founder ["A Question…

October 26 Music History Report BIRTHDAYS Mahalia Jackson (1911) gospel singer ["The Queen of Gospel"] ["Move on Up a Little Higher"/"His Eye is on the Sparrow"/"Precious Lord, Take My Hand"] (died (1972) age 60 – heart failure Neal Matthews Jr. (1929) The Jordanaires second tenor (died 2000) age 70 – heart attack Alan Henderson (1944) Them bassist/co-founder ["Gloria"/"Baby, Please Don’t Go"] (died 2017) age 72 – unknown causes…

October 26 Music History Report

BIRTHDAYS Mahalia Jackson (1911) gospel singer ["The Queen of Gospel"] ["Move on Up a Little Higher"/"His Eye is on the Sparrow"/"Precious Lord, Take My Hand"] (died (1972) age 60 – heart failure Neal Matthews Jr. (1929) The Jordanaires second tenor (died 2000) age…

October 25 Music History Report BIRTHDAYS Georges Bizet (1838) composer ["Carmen"] (died 1875) age 36 – heart attack Johann Strauss II (1825) composer ["The Blue Danube"/"Tales From the Vienna Woods"] (died 1899) age 73 – pleuropneumonia Minnie Pearl (1912) singer, also actress/comedian (died 1996) age 83 – stroke Earl Palmer (1924) session drummer (died 2008) age 83 – long illness Helen Reddy (1941) singer/guitarist/pianist ["I Am Woman"/"Delta Dawn"/"Angie Baby"] (died 2020) age 78 – unknown causes…

October 25 Music History Report

BIRTHDAYS Georges Bizet (1838) composer ["Carmen"] (died 1875) age 36 – heart attack Johann Strauss II (1825) composer ["The Blue Danube"/"Tales From the Vienna Woods"] (died 1899) age 73 – pleuropneumonia Minnie Pearl (1912) singer, also actress/comedian (died…

October 24 Music History Report BIRTHDAYS Jiles "J.P." Richardson ["The Big Bopper"] (1930) singer/guitarist ["Chantilly Lace"] (died 1959) age 28 – plane crash Bill Wyman (1936) Rolling Stones bassist/keyboardist/songwriter/co-founder and solo bassist/keyboardist/songwriter/singer Ted Templeman (1944) Harpers Bizarre guitarist/singer/drummer/co-founder ["The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)"] Jerry Edmonton (1946) Steppenwolf drummer/songwriter/co-founder (died 1993) age 47 – car accident Dale "Buffin" Griffin (1948) Mott the Hoople drummer/co-founder (died 2016) age 67 – Alzheimer's disease…

October 24 Music History Report

BIRTHDAYS Jiles "J.P." Richardson ["The Big Bopper"] (1930) singer/guitarist ["Chantilly Lace"] (died 1959) age 28 – plane crash Bill Wyman (1936) Rolling Stones bassist/keyboardist/songwriter/co-founder and solo bassist/keyboardist/songwriter/singer Ted Templeman…

October 23 Music History Report BIRTHDAYS Charlie Foxx (1939) Inez and Charlie Foxx singer/guitarist/co-founder ["Mockingbird"] (died 1998) age 58 – leukemia Barbara Ann Hawkins (1943) The Dixie Cups singer/co-founder ["Chapel of Love"/"Iko Iko"] Greg Ridley (1947) Humble Pie and Spooky Tooth bassist/co-founder (died 2003) age 56 – pneumonia Würzel (1949) Mötorhead guitarist (died 2011) age 61 – ventricular fibrillation Perry "Tiny" Tavares (1949) Tavares singer/co-founder ["More Than a Woman"]

October 23 Music History Report

BIRTHDAYS Charlie Foxx (1939) Inez and Charlie Foxx singer/guitarist/co-founder ["Mockingbird"] (died 1998) age 58 – leukemia Barbara Ann Hawkins (1943) The Dixie Cups singer/co-founder ["Chapel of Love"/"Iko Iko"] Greg Ridley (1947) Humble Pie and Spooky Tooth…

October 22 Music History Report BIRTHDAYS Franz Liszt (1811) composer/pianist/conductor/arranger/organist (died 1886) age 74 – pneumonia Ray Jones (1939) Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas bassist (died 2000) age 60 – heart attack Bobby Fuller (1942) The Bobby Fuller Four lead singer/guitarist/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist ["Love's Made a Fool of You"/"I Fought the Law"] (died 1966) age 23 – possible suicide or murder Eddie Brigati Jr. (1945) The Young Rascals/The Rascals co-lead singer/tambourine player/songwriter ["How Can I Be Sure"] and Joey Dee and the Starliters singer…

October 22 Music History Report

BIRTHDAYS Franz Liszt (1811) composer/pianist/conductor/arranger/organist (died 1886) age 74 – pneumonia Ray Jones (1939) Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas bassist (died 2000) age 60 – heart attack Bobby Fuller (1942) The Bobby Fuller Four lead…

October 21 Music History Report BIRTHDAYS John "Dizzy" Gillespie (1917) jazz trumpeter/composer/singer (died 1993) age 75 – pancreatic cancer Norman Wright (1937) Del-Vikings tenor singer ["Come Go With Me"] (died 2010) age 72 – long illness Manfred Mann (1940) Manfred Mann and Manfred Mann's Earth Band keyboardist/guitarist/songwriter/singer/founder Jimmy Beaumont (1940) The Skyliners lead singer/songwriter/co-founder ["Since I Don’t Have You"/"Pennies From Heaven"] (died 2017) age 76 – unknown causes…

October 21 Music History Report

BIRTHDAYS John "Dizzy" Gillespie (1917) jazz trumpeter/composer/singer (died 1993) age 75 – pancreatic cancer Norman Wright (1937) Del-Vikings tenor singer ["Come Go With Me"] (died 2010) age 72 – long illness Manfred Mann (1940) Manfred Mann and Manfred Mann's…

October 20 Music History Report BIRTHDAYS Jelly Roll Morton (1890) ragtime and jazz pianist/bandleader/composer (died 1941) age 50 – asthma Grandpa Jones (1913) country singer/banjoist ["T for Texas"], also actor (died 1998) age 84 – strokes Eddie Harris (1934) jazz tenor saxophonist ["Compared to What"] (died 1996) age 62 – congestive heart failure Jay Siegel (1939) The Tokens lead singer/co-founder ["The Lion Sleeps Tonight"] John Carter (1934) The New Vaudeville Band lead singer/co-founder ["Winchester Cathedral"]

October 20 Music History Report

BIRTHDAYS Jelly Roll Morton (1890) ragtime and jazz pianist/bandleader/composer (died 1941) age 50 – asthma Grandpa Jones (1913) country singer/banjoist ["T for Texas"], also actor (died 1998) age 84 – strokes Eddie Harris (1934) jazz tenor saxophonist ["Compared to…

October 19 Music History Report BIRTHDAYS Dave Guard (1934) The Kingston Trio singer/guitarist/banjoist/co-founder ["Tom Dooley"] (died 1991) age 56 – cancer George McCrae (1944) soul and disco singer ["Rock Your Baby"] Peter Tosh (1944) The Wailers singer/guitarist/keyboardist/co-founder and solo singer/guitarist/keyboardist (died 1987) age 42 – murdered (during home invasion) Jeannie C. Riley (1945) country and gospel singer ["Harper Valley PTA"] Keith Reid (1946) Procol Harum lyricist/songwriter/co-founder ["Whiter Shade of Pale"/"Conquistador"] (died 2023) age 76 – colon cancer…

October 19 Music History Report

BIRTHDAYS Dave Guard (1934) The Kingston Trio singer/guitarist/banjoist/co-founder ["Tom Dooley"] (died 1991) age 56 – cancer George McCrae (1944) soul and disco singer ["Rock Your Baby"] Peter Tosh (1944) The Wailers singer/guitarist/keyboardist/co-founder and solo…

October 18 Music History Report BIRTHDAYS Charles "Chuck" Berry (1926) singer/guitarist/songwriter (died 2017) age 90 – cardiac arrest Ronnie Bright (1938) The Coasters bass singer (died 2015) age 77 – unknown causes Cynthia Weil (1940) songwriter ["You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'"/"Kicks"/"(You're My) Soul and Inspiration"/'"On Broadway"/"We Gotta Get Out of This Place"/"Here You Coma Again"] (died 2023) age 82 – unknown causes Russ Giguere (1943) The Association singer/percussionist/guitarist/co-founder…

October 18 Music History Report

BIRTHDAYS Charles "Chuck" Berry (1926) singer/guitarist/songwriter (died 2017) age 90 – cardiac arrest Ronnie Bright (1938) The Coasters bass singer (died 2015) age 77 – unknown causes Cynthia Weil (1940) songwriter ["You've Lost That Lovin'…

October 17 Music History Report BIRTHDAYS The Singing Nun (1933) folk singer/guitarist ["Dominique"] (died 1985) age 51 – suicide Jim Seals (1941) Seals and Croft singer/co-founder ["Summer Breeze"/"Diamond Girl'] (died 2022) age 80 – long illness Earl Thomas Conley (1941) country singer/guitarist/songwriter (died 2019) age 77 – cerebral atrophy Alan Howard (1941) Brian Poole and the Tremeloes bassist/co-founder ["Silence is Golden"] Gary Puckett (1942) Gary Puckett & The Union Gap lead singer/guitarist/founder and solo singer/guitarist/founder…

October 17 Music History Report

BIRTHDAYS The Singing Nun (1933) folk singer/guitarist ["Dominique"] (died 1985) age 51 – suicide Jim Seals (1941) Seals and Croft singer/co-founder ["Summer Breeze"/"Diamond Girl'] (died 2022) age 80 – long illness Earl Thomas Conley (1941) country…

October 16 Music History Report BIRTHDAYS Nico (1938) Velvet Underground singer and solo singer/songwriter/lyricist/composer, also actress (died 1988) age 49 – cerebral hemorrhage Charles "Fred" Turner (1943) Bachman-Turner Overdrive bassist/songwriter/singer/co-founder ["Roll on Down the Highway"/"Let It Ride"/"Take It Like a Man"] Roger Hawkins (1945) Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section drummer ["When a Man Loves a Woman"/"Mustang Sally"/"Respect"/"I'll Take You There"/"Old Time Rock & Roll"] (died 2021) age 75 – chronic obstructive pulmonary disease…

October 16 Music History Report

BIRTHDAYS Nico (1938) Velvet Underground singer and solo singer/songwriter/lyricist/composer, also actress (died 1988) age 49 – cerebral hemorrhage Charles "Fred" Turner (1943) Bachman-Turner Overdrive bassist/songwriter/singer/co-founder ["Roll on Down the…

October 15 Music History Report BIRTHDAYS MacHouston "Mickey" Baker (1925) Mickey & Sylvia guitarist/singer/songwriter/co-founder ["Love is Strange"] and session guitarist (died 2012) age 87 – heart and kidney failure Barry McGuire (1935) singer/songwriter/guitarist/harmonica player ["Eve of Destruction"] (died 1993) age 54 – stroke Fela Kuti (1938) Afrobeat multi-instrumentalist/singer/songwriter (died 1997) age 58 – AIDS-related complications Marv Johnson (1938) R&B and soul singer ["Come to Me"/"You've Got What It Takes"] (died 1993) age 54 – stroke…

October 15 Music History Report

BIRTHDAYS MacHouston "Mickey" Baker (1925) Mickey & Sylvia guitarist/singer/songwriter/co-founder ["Love is Strange"] and session guitarist (died 2012) age 87 – heart and kidney failure Barry McGuire (1935) singer/songwriter/guitarist/harmonica player ["Eve of…

October 14 Music History Report BIRTHDAYS Robert Parker (1930) R&B singer/saxophonist ["Barefootin'"] (died 2020) age 89 – natural causes Melba Montgomery (1938) country singer/songwriter ["No Charge" (with George Jones)] (died 2024) age 86 – dementia Cliff Richard (1940) Cliff Richard and the Shadows lead singer/guitarist/songwriter/cofounder and solo singer/guitarist/songwriter ["Devil Woman"/"We Don’t Talk Anymore"] Billy Harrison (1942) Them guitarist/co-lead singer/co-founder Colin Hodgkinson (1945) Whitesnake bassist Dan McCafferty (1946) Nazareth lead singer/songwriter/co-founder (died 2022) age 76 – chronic obstructive pulmonary disease complications…

October 14 Music History Report

BIRTHDAYS Robert Parker (1930) R&B singer/saxophonist ["Barefootin'"] (died 2020) age 89 – natural causes Melba Montgomery (1938) country singer/songwriter ["No Charge" (with George Jones)] (died 2024) age 86 – dementia Cliff Richard (1940) Cliff Richard and the…

October 13 Music History Report BIRTHDAYS Etterlene "Mama" DeBarge-Rodriguez (1935) DeBarge singer/co-founder (died 2024) age 88 – unknown causes Shirley Caesar-Williams (1938) gospel singer Paul Simon (1941) Simon & Garfunkel singer/guitarist/songwriter/co-founder and solo singer/guitarist/songwriter Robert Lamm (1944) Chicago keyboardist/singer/songwriter/co-founder Sammy Hagar (1947) Montrose and Chickenfoot lead singer/guitarist/songwriter/co-founder, Van Halen lead singer/guitarist/songwriter, and solo singer/guitarist/songwriter Lacy J. Dalton (1946) country singer/songwriter/guitarist John Ford Coley (1948) England Dan & John Ford Coley singer/guitarist/songwriter/pianist/keyboardist/co-founder ["I'd Really Love to See You Tonight"/"Love is the Answer"]

October 13 Music History Report

BIRTHDAYS Etterlene "Mama" DeBarge-Rodriguez (1935) DeBarge singer/co-founder (died 2024) age 88 – unknown causes Shirley Caesar-Williams (1938) gospel singer Paul Simon (1941) Simon & Garfunkel singer/guitarist/songwriter/co-founder and solo…

October 12 Music History Report BIRTHDAYS Joe Olivier (1927) Bill Haley and His Comets guitarist (died 2001) age 74 – diabetes surgery complications Sam Moore (1935) Sam & Dave singer/songwriter/co-founder and solo singer/songwriter (died 2025) age 89 – surgery complications Luciano Pavarotti (1935) operatic tenor (died 2007) age 71 – pancreatic cancer Melvin "Blue" Franklin (1942) The Temptations bass singer/pianist/guitarist/co-founder (died 1995) age 52 - heart failure…

October 12 Music History Report

BIRTHDAYS Joe Olivier (1927) Bill Haley and His Comets guitarist (died 2001) age 74 – diabetes surgery complications Sam Moore (1935) Sam & Dave singer/songwriter/co-founder and solo singer/songwriter (died 2025) age 89 – surgery complications Luciano Pavarotti…

October 11 Music History Report BIRTHDAYS Dottie West (1932) country singer ["Here Comes My Baby Back Again"] (died 1991) age 58 – car accident Gene Watson (1943) country singer ["Love in the Hot Afternoon"] Daryl Hall (1946) Hall & Oates lead singer/guitarist/keyboardist/songwriter/co-founder and solo singer/guitarist/keyboardist/songwriter Gary Mallaber (1946) The Steve Miller Band drummer/percussionist/composer George McCorkle (1947) Marshall Tucker Band guitarist/songwriter/co-founder ["Fire on the Mountain"] (died 2007) age 59 – cancer…

October 11 Music History Report

BIRTHDAYS Dottie West (1932) country singer ["Here Comes My Baby Back Again"] (died 1991) age 58 – car accident Gene Watson (1943) country singer ["Love in the Hot Afternoon"] Daryl Hall (1946) Hall & Oates lead singer/guitarist/keyboardist/songwriter/co-founder and…

October 10 Music History Report BIRTHDAYS Thelonious Monk (1917) jazz pianist/composer ["'Round Midnight"/"Straight, No Chaser"] (died 1982) age 64 – stroke Alan Cartwright (1945) Procol Harum bassist (died 2021) age 75 – stomach cancer Jerry Lacroix (1945) Blood Sweat & Tears and Rare Earth bassist/saxophonist/flutist (died 2014) age 68 – congestive heart failure John Prine (1946) country and folk singer/songwriter/guitarist/composer (died 2020) age 73 – COVID-19 complications…

October 10 Music History Report

BIRTHDAYS Thelonious Monk (1917) jazz pianist/composer ["'Round Midnight"/"Straight, No Chaser"] (died 1982) age 64 – stroke Alan Cartwright (1945) Procol Harum bassist (died 2021) age 75 – stomach cancer Jerry Lacroix (1945) Blood Sweat & Tears and Rare Earth…

October 9 Music History Report BIRTHDAYS Giuseppe Verdi  (1813) opera composer ["La traviata"/"Aida"] (died 1901) age 87 – stroke Pat Burke (1937) The Foundations tenor saxophonist/flutist/co-founder ["Baby Now That I've Found You"/"Build Me Up Buttercup"] John Lennon (1940) The Quarrymen, The Beatles and Plastic Ono Band singer/guitarist/keyboardist/harmonica player/co-founder and solo singer/guitarist/keyboardist/harmonica player (died 1980) age 40 – murdered Nona Hendryx (1944) Labelle singer/songwriter/co-founder ["Lady Marmalade"] and solo singer/songwriter/guitarist/pianist…

October 9 Music History Report

BIRTHDAYS Giuseppe Verdi  (1813) opera composer ["La traviata"/"Aida"] (died 1901) age 87 – stroke Pat Burke (1937) The Foundations tenor saxophonist/flutist/co-founder ["Baby Now That I've Found You"/"Build Me Up Buttercup"] John Lennon (1940) The Quarrymen, The…

October 8 Music History Report BIRTHDAYS Dock Green (1934) The Drifters baritone singer (1989) age 54 – cancer Fred Cash (1940) The Impressions singer ["Gypsy Woman"/"Amen"] Ray Royer (1946) Procol Harum guitarist/co-founder ["Whiter Shade of Pale"] Tony Wilson (1947) Hot Chocolate bassist/co-lead singer/songwriter/co-founder ["You Sexy Thing"/"Everyone's a Winner"] Hamish Stuart (1949) Average White Band guitarist/bassist/co-founder ["Pick Up the Pieces"] Harry Bowens (1949) Was (Not Was) co-lead singer/co-founder ["Walk the Dinosaur"]

October 8 Music History Report

BIRTHDAYS Dock Green (1934) The Drifters baritone singer (1989) age 54 – cancer Fred Cash (1940) The Impressions singer ["Gypsy Woman"/"Amen"] Ray Royer (1946) Procol Harum guitarist/co-founder ["Whiter Shade of Pale"] Tony Wilson (1947) Hot Chocolate bassist/co-lead…

October 7 Music History Report BIRTHDAYS Vaughn Monroe (1911) singer/trumpeter/big band leader, also actor (died 1973) age 61 – stomach surgery complications Al Martino (1927) singer ["I Love You Because"], also actor (died 2009) age 82 – natural causes Dino Valenti (1937) Quicksilver Messenger Service lead singer/guitarist/co-founder (died 1994) age 57 – brain surgery complications Colin Cooper (1939) Climax Blues Band lead singer/saxophonist/harmonica player/co-founder ["Couldn’t Get It Right"] (died 2008) age 69 – cancer…

October 7 Music History Report

BIRTHDAYS Vaughn Monroe (1911) singer/trumpeter/big band leader, also actor (died 1973) age 61 – stomach surgery complications Al Martino (1927) singer ["I Love You Because"], also actor (died 2009) age 82 – natural causes Dino Valenti (1937) Quicksilver Messenger…

October 6 Music History Report BIRTHDAYS Millie Small (1946) singer/songwriter ["My Boy Lollipop"] (died 2020) age 73 – stroke Thomas McClary (1949) The Commodores lead guitarist/songwriter/co-founder Kevin Cronin (1951) REO Speedwagon lead singer/guitarist/pianist/songwriter David Hidalgo (1954) Los Lobos lead singer/guitarist/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/co-founder ["La Bamba"] Tim Burgess (1961) T'Pau drummer/co-founder ["Heart and Soul"] Matthew Sweet (1964) singer/guitarist/songwriter ["Girlfriend"] Tim Rushlow (1966) Little Texas co-lead singer/guitarist/songwriter ["God Blessed Texas"]

October 6 Music History Report

BIRTHDAYS Millie Small (1946) singer/songwriter ["My Boy Lollipop"] (died 2020) age 73 – stroke Thomas McClary (1949) The Commodores lead guitarist/songwriter/co-founder Kevin Cronin (1951) REO Speedwagon lead singer/guitarist/pianist/songwriter David Hidalgo (1954)…